NEW YORK, USA – Amanda Anisimova don show the world wetin true grit be as she don finally shake off the ghost of Wimbledon. Just 53 days after Iga Swiatek make her chop 6-0, 6-0 for the Wimbledon final, Anisimova come take sweet revenge on Arthur Ashe Stadium for US Open quarter-finals. She win with 6-4, 6-3. E shock? We too!
Before this match, Anisimova don waka plenty emotional journey. After her heavy loss at Wimbledon, she sit down rewatch the defeat, just to learn wetin she fit change. ‘I watched it back, as painful as e be, just to see what I can avoid or what went wrong,’ she talk. Talk about facing your demons (no be small matter!).
This time, Anisimova no carry fear enter court. Instead, she waka enter with full confidence. The eighth seed sabi say she need to show the crowd say she don improve, and she deliver no be small. Her powerful backhand and wonderful ball-striking no allow Swiatek find her rhythm at all. As she dey serve, Anisimova operate with 23 winners. Na wetin we call serious tennis!
Even when Swiatek take early lead for second set, Anisimova no blink. The crowd join am shout, and she take the momentum regain her position. As Swiatek double-fault, Anisimova seize the chance, break serve, and soon she dey serve for victory. Like say e no be game, she finish am with style.
After collecting this sweet win, Anisimova talk say this match mean the world to her. ‘Today is definitely the most meaningful victory I’ve had in my life,’ she gush. The young tennis star don rise up when matter dey tough.
Nah, she go face Naomi Osaka next in the semis, and we dey expect some serious action again. Everybody dey yarn say she never lose to Osaka before, but dis one go be different game. Let’s see how far she fit carry am! Safe to say, victory for her this time get new dimensions.
As we dey watch this dramatic comeback, one thing show clear – Anisimova no go let past setbacks stop her shine. With every swing of her racket, she dey rewrite wetin e mean to be a champion. Who go fit sleep well for their house tonight? Not Swiatek, that’s for sure!
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